Going bananas, the power of toes and being wanted by all // July Future Friends Newsletter!
Pride month may be over, but we're still bursting with pride for our games š„¹
Hey friends,
Itās your monthly nonsense subscription that you just canāt bring yourself to let go of!
Weāre so glad because without you weād be shouting into a black hole of nothingness, with only the echo of our voices to keep us company, fading with each bid for connection, the whisper of an idea left lingering unheard and slowly forgotten until we tire and retire from this desperate call for attention branded as āthe art of nonsensical wonderingsā and also āworkā that is the very lifeblood of this newsletter *very deep breath* ā¦
So anyway, thanks so much for being here!!! Please donāt leave us š
Lots of fun things have been happening in video games that weāre v excited to tell you about so letās get into it!
š”ļø PLING PLING PLING NEW GAME ALERT! š”ļø
Last year we had the pleasure of publishing SUMMERHOUSE from solo dev Friedemann, and now we have the pleasure of announcing his next game! This time itās something very different from anything heās created beforeā¦
Introducing the very cool SLOTS & DAGGERS !!! š”ļøš”ļøš”ļø
Who better to tell you all about it, than the lovely man himself:
āAfter my last game SUMMERHOUSE, I wanted to make something radically different. Something faster, with numbers, fights and goblins!
The result is this, a strange little blend of slot machine and fantasy RPG.
To make this game I combined a lot of things I deeply love ā weird fantasy worlds, crude drawings of strange little guys, old school crunchy hip-hop drum machines and addictive arcade games that go āPLING PLING PLINGā as they spit out little coins ā with classic roguelike mechanics.ā
Iām sorry Friedemannā¦ did you say strange little guys and a game that goes pling pling pling?!? Sign me up!!
Future Friends Roundup!
šø Our atmospheric adventure game Kibu got its first gameplay trailer in the āGames Forged in Germanyā event last week!
It features a red panda that is very cute so you should go and watch it right now (do that right now so you donāt get fomo okay itās really cool promise).
š Whimside, our Pokemon (inspired, please donāt sue us xo) meets Rustyās Retirement creature collection idle game, is launching on August 7th!!!
Thatās right, just 1 week to go until you can get to know your funny little whimlings and design a super cute space for them to hang out! Itās launching in the Wholesome Games Celebration on Steam so thatās pretty cool š
šļø Our mountainside city-builder Laysara just dropped a new update with new mechanics, steam achievements, and much more!!
Why stress about climbing the mountain when you can go THROUGH the mountain? With the new tunnels mechanic you can now make transportation much easier across your little kingdom!
Team Lore
š First things first, Donkey Kong Bananza came out and Thomas wonāt stop saying Banana. Thatās it, we just wanted you to know.
šļø Speaking of Thomasā¦ he might be the biggest fan of the Minions (of Despicable Me fame) weāve ever known. I know... Much to think about.
š£ Louisa is a very powerful member of the team and you may have wondered, where does this power come from? The answer is her toe. We cannot elaborate.
š¢ Beth and Kris STILL havenāt adopted a tortoise even though the poll was unanimous with its decisionā¦ boo hiss
š Some of the gang headed down to Brighton for Develop earlier this month and from how it seems to the rest of us at FF HQ, very little business was conducted,. Instead drinks, food and vibes were the priority ā¦
Special shoutout to Husban for the iconic photobooth photobomb šø
Who are Future Friends really?
We thought it would be nice for you guys to get to know the whole gang a little better, so we decided to do a āmeet the gangā through our very own Grace's eyes. It only felt right that we give her the opportunity to introduce us via āOne Pieceā otherwise known as āthat show sheās lowkey obsessed withā š
Thomas Reisenegger // Nico Robin (Archeologist)
Only he can decipher the poneglyphs (social media algorithms) that guide us to the island of Raftel (financial stability). Cool and mysterious with a soft spot for cute stuff.
Paul Nadin // Monkey D Luffy (Captain)
Warrior of Liberation! His big heart, excellent eye for people, and diehard anti-establishment values keep the crew together through many a storm.
Alex Fairwood // Zoro (Swordsman)
A man on a mission. The sheer force of his warriorās spirit could move mountains. When not working his ass off he enjoys drinking sake (pints) and napping.
Kris Winters // Tony Tony Chopper (Doctor)
The unfathomably precious and always well prepared, heāll go the extra mile for anyone. Cuddly but tough. Without his kindness we would all perish.
Grace Curtis // Ussopp (Sniper)
Enthusiastically supports the crew with the power of bullsh*t, I mean uh, storytelling. Always trying to be better than yesterday.
Caitlin Reid // Franky (Shipwright)
Artistically gifted and technically superminded, navigating life with a blend of quiet confidence and serious pizzazz. In a word: Super!!
Laura Cesa // Sanji (Chef)
A cook, a prince, a gentleman. Secretly contains the most insane lore of the entire crew. Often on an interesting side mission ā and appears at the last minute to save the day.
Natalie Checo // Vivi (Diplomat)
Big princess energy! Currently attending to her royal duties on an adventure elsewhere (new job), but sheāll always be a part of the crew (future forever friends <3).
Abi Le Guilcher // Brook (Musician)
A rockstar to the bone. Somehow finds the time to be an irreplaceable part of the team when not inspiring her fans around the world.
Bethany Winters // Kureha (Doctorine)
A close associate (wife) of Dr Chopper (Kris), her lust for life knows no bounds. A known genius. Ignore her advice at your peril!
Robyn Alvarez // Perona (Ghost Princess)
A powerful diva never caught slacking or lacking. As a former villain she knows how to slay in every sense. Best bros with Zoro (Alex).
Laura Topakian // Nami (Navigator)
Stylish and highly intelligent, with an eye for the finer things. She joined the crew when it was just some stinky guys in a row boat. Donāt let the sass fool you, sheās secretly a big softie.
Louisa Sheringham // Trafalgar Law (Surgeon)
Cool, competent, terrifyingly good at what she does. Doesn't suffer fools lightly, nor should she. Itās a good thing sheās on our side.
Adam Westerman // Jinbe (Helmsman)
The first son of the sea, his regal presence bridges the war between publishers (humans) and game developers (fishmen). Dignified yet adorable.
FRIENDS OF FUTURE FRIENDS
As always weāve taken too long to say basically nothing, so check out our special separate blog below for more serious updates on our wonderful agency games! Will this become a regular thing? Most definitely. Are we sorry? Almost.
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Future Friends Team
